I saw the hunger for human kindness

January 12, 2026
kindness
I wore this sweatshirt on a plane to and from Maui and again on my holiday flights to New York and back.  I was surprised at the number of people in the airport and on...
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10 Comments · Inspiration, Opinion

Why being ghosted by a friend isn’t always a bad thin

January 7, 2026
ghosting
Being Ghosted by a Friend — and Why It’s Sometimes a Gift in Disguise There are few things as disorienting as being ghosted by someone you once...
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8 Comments · Inspiration, Opinion

How the geometry of fractals applies to us

January 5, 2026
fractals
The geometry of fractals has always fascinated me. You see them everywhere—spirals in seashells, the branching of trees, the pattern of rivers flowing toward the...
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6 Comments · Inspiration

How to support wildlife in winter

December 22, 2025
wildlife-in-winter
Winter may be beautiful, but it can be brutal for our wild animal friends. As temperatures drop and natural food sources become scarce, birds, squirrels, and other...
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4 Comments · Inspiration, Opinion

On feeling marginalized

December 17, 2025
feeling-marginalized
On Feeling Marginalized It can happen in the subtlest ways. The invitation that never comes. The conversation during which your voice is talked over. The group...
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Can we access more compassion in our world?

December 15, 2025
compassion
Have you noticed that compassion seems to be in short supply these days? I'm not sure how people became so hardened, but we see evidence of it everywhere. So...
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6 Comments · Inspiration

Why we should not fear visits from extra-terrestrials

December 12, 2025
extra-terrestrials
A follow on to the last post: We imagine them in the dark: silver ships, cold eyes, a verdict passed on humanity. Fear lights up instantly — it’s an old wiring,...
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The gifts of growing older

December 8, 2025
growing-older
We fear it. But growing older is not a burden, though the world often tries to tell us otherwise. It is, instead, a slow unfolding of gifts that only time can...
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4 Comments · Healthy Living, Inspiration, Spirituality

Let’s not kid ourselves: it’s self-interest

December 1, 2025
self-interest
Let’s just admit it: self-interest drives more of human behavior than we like to acknowledge. Scratch the surface of almost any decision, and you’ll find...
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Grateful

November 27, 2025
grateful
      Whether you're alone or with others on this day of gratitude, I hope you can see the blessings in your life. One of mine is YOU. Thank...
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